5th Grade Module 4–
Lesson 9
K. Clauson
Application Problem
There are 42 people at a museum. Two-thirds of them are
children. How many children are at the museum?
Extension: If 13 of the children are girls, how many more
boys than girls are at the museum?
Concept
Development
Problem 1
1/4 lb = ____ oz
Which is a larger unit, pounds or ounces?
1 lb x 1 lb
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So, we are expressing a fraction of a larger unit as the smaller unit.
We want to find 1/4 of 1 pound. We know that 1 pound is the same as
how many ounces?
1 lb = 16 oz
Let’s rename the pound in our expression as
ounces. Write it on your personal white
board.
1 lb x 16 oz
4
Concept
Development
Problem 1
1/4 lb = ____ oz
How will we find how many ounces are in a fourth of a
pound? Turn and talk.
1 lb x 16 oz
4
Students could say…
We can find 1/4 of 16.
We can multiply 1/4 x 16.
It’s a fraction of a set. We’ll just multiply 16 by a fourth.
We can draw a tape diagram and find one-fourth of 16.
SOLVE THE PROBLEM!
Concept
Development
Problem 1
1/4 lb = ____ oz
Problem 2
3/4 ft = ____ in
Compare this problem to the first one. Turn and talk.
We know that 1 foot is the same as how many inches?
1 ft = 12 in
3 ft x 1 ft
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Let’s rename the foot in our expression as
inches. Write it on your personal white
board.
Is this true?
Is it equal?
How do you know?
3 ft x 12 in
4
Problem 2
3/4 ft = ____ in
Before we solve this, let’s estimate our answer. We are
finding part of 1 foot. Will our answer be more than 6 inches
or less than 6 inches? How do you know? Turn and talk.
3 ft x 12 in
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Work with a neighbor to solve this problem.
One of you can use multiplication to solve,
and the other can use a tape diagram to
solve. Check your neighbor’s work when
you’re finished.
Problem 2
3/4 ft = ____ in
Problem 3
Mr. Corsetti spends 2/3 of every year in
Florida. How many months does he spend in
Florida each year?
Work independently.
You may use either a
tape diagram or a
multiplication
sentence to solve.
First think: How many
months are in a year?
1 year = _______ months
1 year = 12 months
Problem 3
Mr. Corsetti spends 2/3 of every year in
Florida. How many months does he spend in
Florida each year?
Get Ready to Finish the
Problem Set on Your Own!
Complete Lesson 9.
We will try #??? together first!
You will have 10 minutes to work.
Try your Best!
5th Grade Module 4– Lesson 9
K. Clauson
• Take 2 minutes to check your answers with your partner.
• Let’s share any insights you had while solving these
problems.
5th Grade Module 4- Lesson 9
K. Clauson
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LESSON 9
5th Grade Module 4– Lesson 9
K. Clauson